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DTE Energy completes construction on Cold Creek Solar Park, driving local economic benefits

PR Newswire•01/10/2026•12:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Cold Creek Solar Park (DTE) construction completed at 100 megawatts
  • ➤Ford (F) agreed to purchase up to 650 megawatts of renewable energy
  • ➤Every Ford vehicle manufactured in Michigan will use equivalent 100% carbon-free electricity by end of 2027
  • ➤DTE (DTE) operates 36 solar parks and 20 wind parks across Michigan

Expert Statements

Matt Paul, President and chief operating officer, DTE Electric

“Cold Creek Solar Park represents more than a new renewable energy project. It reflects what's possible when customers and energy providers work together to accelerate Michigan's clean energy future.”

Matt Paul, President and chief operating officer, DTE Electric

“Through MIGreenPower, we're helping companies like Ford achieve their sustainability goals while building the renewable energy infrastructure that will power generations to come.”

Amir Mirshahi, Director of Energy Infrastructure & Engineering at Ford

“Cold Creek Solar Park is now delivering on the promise we made when we broke ground on this project — clean, reliable energy for our Michigan operations and for the communities where we build our vehicles.”

Amir Mirshahi, Director of Energy Infrastructure & Engineering at Ford

“Projects like this strengthen the resiliency of the grid that our plants, our employees and our neighbors all depend on.”

Amir Mirshahi, Director of Energy Infrastructure & Engineering at Ford

“Investments like Cold Creek are about more than meeting our own sustainability goals — they're about being a good neighbor and a strong partner to the communities that support us.”

DTE Energy completes construction on Cold Creek Solar Park, driving local economic benefits PR Newswire

Park funded by Ford Motor Company's enrollment in DTE's voluntary renewables program, MIGreenPower, in support of the company's 100% renewable energy goal

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